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The Respirable Crystalline Silica Exposure Risk Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate ventilation
- Improper use of PPEs
- 2. Mixing Materials
- Dust inhalation
- Eye irritation
- 3. Loading Equipment
- Skin contact with silica dust
- Accidental ingestion
- 4. Operation Procedures
- Incorrect procedures leading to excessive dust
- 5. Material Handling
- Manual handling injuries
- Dust inhalation
- 6. Maintenance Work
- Elevated exposure level during maintenance
- 7. Use of Powered Hand Tools
- Noise
- Vibration
- Dust emission
- 8. Cleanup Process
- Skin exposure to dust
- Dust inhalation
- 9. Waste Disposal
- Skin contact with Silica waste
- Dust inhalation
- 10. Carcinogenic Exposure
- Prolonged/Repetitive exposure to silica dust
- 11. Asbestos Contamination
- Risk of asbestos contamination in dust
- 12. Inadequate Training
- Poor technique
- Insufficient knowledge
- 13. Poor Ventilation
- Excessive inhalation of silica dust
- 14. Lack of Monitoring
- Deterioration in workplace conditions
- 15. Emergency Procedures
- Uncontrolled release of silica dust
- 16. Inadequate Dust Suppression
- Unregulated dust levels
- Hastened wear of tools
- 17. Non-compliance to Regulations
- Fines/Prosecution
- Health impairment
- 18. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Insufficient PPE
- Improper use of PPE
- Inadequate maintenance of PPE
- 19. Wellness Programmes
- Lack of health checks & monitoring
- 20. Management of Exposure Levels
- Uncontrolled exposure levels
- Lack of risk assessments